The Roman bronze situla comes from a collection of archaeological artifacts confiscated at customs and transferred to the holdings of the National Museum of History of Moldova in 2009. Its place of discovery remains unknown.
A situla (Latin for "bucket") is a metal vessel-usually made of bronze-shaped like a pail and equipped with two movable handles at the top, traditionally used for mixing wine with water. The handles are attached to the vessel via two decorated ears that are welded to the rim.
The body of the situla is truncated-conical in shape and features two decorative bands with small circular patterns formed by hammering, located just below the rim.
Its base is double-layered: the inner bottom is hemispherical and hammered, while the outer bottom is flat and lathe-made. The outer base is welded to the inner bottom, serving as the vessel's foot-support.
This object was crafted using a combination of casting, hammering, and partial lathe-finishing. Dimensions: Maximum height - 31.7 cm; Maximum diameter - 22.8 cm; Base diameter - 13.5 cm
Situlae of this type originated in the Roman Empire and were later adopted by various ancient peoples, including those from the northwestern Pontic region.
A new settlement of the Gumelnița culture from Chioselia Mare village, Cahul District
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VII [XXII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
The article presents a set of objects, which came from a new settlement of the Gumelnița culture. The archaeological collection consists of working tools, ceramic fragments and an anthropomorphic figurine fragment. Settlement from Chioselia Mare was identified at 3.5 km north-west from the church of Chioselia Mare village and 1,9 km west of the road between Chioselia Mare village, Cahul District and Cîietu village, Cantemir District. According to preliminary investigations, this settlement is the northernmost site of the Gumelnița culture on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
List of illustrations:
Fig. 1. a - The map of Gumelnița culture settlements in the Republic of Moldova: 1 - Chioselia Mare; 2, 3 - Cucoara I, II (by Маркевич 1973, 157; Бейлекчи 1978, рис. 1); 4 - Cealîc (by Agulnicov 1993, nr. 108); 5 - Lopățica; 6 - Taraclia; 7 - Cairaclia; 8 - Vulcănești: 9 - Colibaș; 10-12 - Etulia I, V, VI; 13 - Giurgiulești (by Маркевич 1973, 157; Бейлекчи 1978, рис. 1); b - the location of the archaeological site of Chioselia Mare.
Fig. 2. Chioselia Mare. Stone tools: 1-4 - adze; 5-10 - axes.
Fig. 3. Chioselia Mare. Stone tools: 1, 2, 4, 7 - hammer; 3, 6 - scarper; 5 - adze; 8-10 - chisels; 12 - fragment of an- thropomorphic figurine.
The Roman bronze situla comes from a collection of archaeological artifacts confiscated at customs and transferred to the holdings of the National Museum of History of Moldova in 2009. Its place of discovery remains unknown....
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
